Is It Possible to Design a System of Classification That

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Multiple Choice

Is it possible to design a system of classification that has mutually exclusive species but doesn't use a consistent principle?

• A)No, it is not possible.
• B)Yes, but only if the species are also jointly exhaustive.
• C)Yes, it is possible.
• D)Yes, but then the species could not be jointly exhaustive.
• E)No, because it wouldn't be based on essential attributes.

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Definitions:

Continuous View

An approach or theory that sees changes or developments as gradual and incremental, without sharp divisions.

Nature and Nurture

A discussion focusing on the significance of inherent traits (nature) versus the influence of life experiences (nurture) in shaping variations in physical and behavioral characteristics.

Continuous Development

A view that development is a slow and steady process without sudden changes, where skills and knowledge gradually expand over time.

Discontinuous Development

A concept suggesting that development occurs in distinct stages, each characterized by qualitative differences rather than a smooth, gradual progression.